Paul Mitchell’s Color Outside the Lines Competition Is Back for 2021

Creativity is the name of the game in Paul Mitchell’s Color Outside the Lines competition and the platform is back for 2021 to reignite that sense of colour and artistry.

The competition has returned for its sixth annual outing, hosted by the exclusive distributors of Paul Mitchell Professional Hair Color for Australia, Three Six Five Salon Group, and run on social media. The competition invites hairdressers to create beautiful, commercial, trending hair looks to win from a prize pool valued at over $9000. Salons can also highlight their skills and knowledge, break their routine, try out new concepts and have a little fun with colour, making it an opportunity not to be missed.

“We continue to be amazed by the growing interest in this competition. We love the creative energy Color Outside the Lines brings to the salon, and we know this gives our colourists an amazing platform to profile their incredible work,” said John Pizzey, CEO of Three Six Five Salon Group, noting that there were 1200 entries in 2020 and anticipating an even bigger turnout.

“I was so excited to win the 2020 Color Outside the Lines competition. It’s not often that we as hairdressers are recognised for our efforts, and I have really enjoyed sharing this accolade with my salon guests,” shared last year’s victor Jessica Clarke of Jessica Anne Hair.

To enter, hairdressers must photograph their salon looks and upload them to Instagram under the competition guidelines, with nothing but a willing model and digital camera (with a healthy dose of talent) necessary. The competition is open to all Australian hairdressers and allows for entrants to use Paul Mitchell Professional Color and styling products to create their submissions. If the salon or individual stylist does not stock Paul Mitchell Professional Color products, they can still participate by purchasing a competition colour sample pack.

The entry process is already open and closes on October 31 2021, with entrants encouraged to submit multiple entries to be judged by a panel of industry experts. The finalists will be chosen from across the states.

“We can’t wait to see how this year’s competition unfolds,” John said. “It’s going to be fun deciding who will be the 2021 Color Outside the Lines winner with so many incredible artists out there.”

The prize pool is immense and includes a $1500 cash prizes for first place, as well as social media and media exposure and a trophy. Second place will receive these perks with $500, while third place will also gain these prizes at $300.

The top five state finalists for VIC/TAS, SA/WA, NSW and QLD will receive a certificate of recognition and $300 Paul Mitchell prize pack, while the top ten national finalists will receive a $500 prize and certificate as well.

With that, good luck and start colouring!

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